Gruden to Cowboys?

IRVING – Jon Gruden’s passionate attempt to discredit a report in the Tampa Tribune that mentions him as a possible successor to Bill Parcells is a bit over the top, which leads me to believe there’s some truth to it.

“I just can’t fathom some of the things that become national rumor after some circus-clown article,” Gruden said in a conference call with reporters who cover the Cowboys. “As far as I’m concerned, you might as well pick up the National Enquirer.”

I have my doubts about whether Jerry Jones is interested in Gruden, but I’m guessing Gruden has at least thought about the Cowboys job. He’s a gifted quarterbacks coach and the Cowboys have a gifted young quarterback. Seems like a good match to me.

Speaking of Gruden, he’s 3-0 against the Cowboys.

Fox Sports’ No. 1 crew of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will handle Thursday’s game. That’s good news for listeners but bad news for the Cowboys, who are 0-3 when Buck and Aikman are in the booth.

The Bucs are 7-1 when Cadillac Williams rushes for more than 100 yards.

Two-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson will sing the National Anthem. No clue as to what the Cowboys’ record is when Grammy-award winners sing the anthem.

Congratulations to Cowboys punter Mat McBriar, who is the NFL’s Special Teams Player of the Week. McBriar put two punts inside the Colts’ 20-yard line and also had a 63-yarder in the second half.

The Cowboys signed guard Travis Leffew off Green Bay’s practice squad this week after cutting running back Keylon Kincade, who must keep his suitcase packed at all times.